Author of Poor Clare Colettine nuns book to speak at Rockford Rotary

Author Abbie Reese will speak at the Rockford Rotary meeting at noon Jan. 16 at Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St.

ROCKFORD — Author Abbie Reese will speak at the Rockford Rotary meeting at noon Jan. 16 at Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St.

Reese will discuss her book "Dedicated to God: An Oral History of Cloistered Nuns." It is about the Poor Clare Colettine nuns, who follow an 800-year-old rule of extreme poverty, chastity and enclosure.

The meeting is open to the public. Cost: $10 cash; includes lunch. Reservations required by Jan. 15 for non-rotarians: 815-965-0607 or rotary3092@aol.com. For information: 815-904-1406, helenhillcom@mac.com.